There are many reasons why I choose to go into the field of nursing. Ever since I was a little girl my dream was to be a nurse. When I would watch shows/ movies about nursing or have nurses in them; I became fascinated with it.
I find that nurses have a very special touch that many individuals do not have. The kind of touch that calms someone down when he/she received bad news, or the caring words for an individual who is going on to their next life. Every individual who is a nurse has quality that he/she shines in. Since only being in nursing for two years, I haven't found mine yet, however I know I do have one; just got to find it.
Now attending university to further my nursing career, I know that I will be able to enhance my special skills in the individuals that I care for.
LOVE A NURSE, BE A NURSE!
Friday, August 29, 2008
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Facts About Florence Nightingale
Born on May 12, 1820 in Florence, Italy. At the age of 25, Florence told her parents that she wanted to be a nurse; they were opposed by this due to a women being in the working class.
Florence thrived to have a career in medicine. It all came together when she met the first quailfied women doctor named Elizabeth Blackwell St. Bartholomew's Hospital in London. In 1851, Florence's father gave her permission to be a nurse.
Florence stuided at the Institute of Protestant Deaconesses in Kaiserwerth, Germany. The following years she became the head nurse at a hosptial Harley Street, London.
In 1853 Russia had invaded Turkey, Britian and France. Florence went to Turkeys side, where soilders where being infected with cholera and malaria. A total of 8, 000 men were infected.
In 1856, Florence travelled back to England. She then started a campaign in order to improve the quality of nursing. She was able to raise 59, 000 pounds and used the money to beginning the Nightingale School & Home for Nurses at St. Thomas's Hospital. She also wrote two books in 1859 called Notes on Hospital and Notes on Nursing.
Sadly on August 10, 1910 Florence Nightingale's life ended after suffereing from poor health and going blind.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/REnightingale.htm
Florence thrived to have a career in medicine. It all came together when she met the first quailfied women doctor named Elizabeth Blackwell St. Bartholomew's Hospital in London. In 1851, Florence's father gave her permission to be a nurse.
Florence stuided at the Institute of Protestant Deaconesses in Kaiserwerth, Germany. The following years she became the head nurse at a hosptial Harley Street, London.
In 1853 Russia had invaded Turkey, Britian and France. Florence went to Turkeys side, where soilders where being infected with cholera and malaria. A total of 8, 000 men were infected.
In 1856, Florence travelled back to England. She then started a campaign in order to improve the quality of nursing. She was able to raise 59, 000 pounds and used the money to beginning the Nightingale School & Home for Nurses at St. Thomas's Hospital. She also wrote two books in 1859 called Notes on Hospital and Notes on Nursing.
Sadly on August 10, 1910 Florence Nightingale's life ended after suffereing from poor health and going blind.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/REnightingale.htm
Monday, August 25, 2008
Communication Barriers
Only being in nursing for two years now, there has been many times where communication has been a challenge with myself and patients.
One time in particular, was actually not that long ago. I was working on Surgical South on a night shift. I was assigned to be on a one- on - one with a patient; who was a young age of 58. He had been diagnosed with ALS a few years back, however the disease had progressed rather quickly and now he can not move or talk. The only way this patient could communicate with me was with his eyes. Eyes wide open meant yes and eyes closed meant no.
At the beginning of the shift I was a little frazzled, until I got to know him and his personality. For the majority of the night, I found myself asking this patient question after question. He was trying to give me an answer however it just was not coming across. I knew that something was wrong but trying to figure it out took awhile. By the end of the shift my patient and I had started a good communication connection between each other, in knowing what each other was trying to say.
The following night, I had this patient again. I didn't feel frazzled at all, in fact I was looking forward to communicating with him again. As I went into the room, his eyes opened wide, his family was there and wanted to show me something. His family had brought in this communication board, which was a touch screen (mini computer) with a mouse so he could use one of this thumbs to click on what he was trying to say. I thought that his technology was truly amazing. Throughout this night, he only had to use his computer a couple of times; by spelling out what he wanted to say made communicating with each other much easier.
There is not much I could of done to change this situation, however I do know what whenever I have a patient with this kind of communication barrier, I will know how to approach it and not become overwhelmed.
One time in particular, was actually not that long ago. I was working on Surgical South on a night shift. I was assigned to be on a one- on - one with a patient; who was a young age of 58. He had been diagnosed with ALS a few years back, however the disease had progressed rather quickly and now he can not move or talk. The only way this patient could communicate with me was with his eyes. Eyes wide open meant yes and eyes closed meant no.
At the beginning of the shift I was a little frazzled, until I got to know him and his personality. For the majority of the night, I found myself asking this patient question after question. He was trying to give me an answer however it just was not coming across. I knew that something was wrong but trying to figure it out took awhile. By the end of the shift my patient and I had started a good communication connection between each other, in knowing what each other was trying to say.
The following night, I had this patient again. I didn't feel frazzled at all, in fact I was looking forward to communicating with him again. As I went into the room, his eyes opened wide, his family was there and wanted to show me something. His family had brought in this communication board, which was a touch screen (mini computer) with a mouse so he could use one of this thumbs to click on what he was trying to say. I thought that his technology was truly amazing. Throughout this night, he only had to use his computer a couple of times; by spelling out what he wanted to say made communicating with each other much easier.
There is not much I could of done to change this situation, however I do know what whenever I have a patient with this kind of communication barrier, I will know how to approach it and not become overwhelmed.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Nine Reasons To Become a Nurse
9. Pays better than McDonald´s (though the hours aren´t as good.)
8. Fashionable shoes and sexy nurses uniforms.
7. Needles: ´tis better to give than to receive.
6. Confidence in reassuring patients that all bleeding stops ... eventually.
5. Opportunity to expose yourself to rare, exotic, and exciting new diseases.
4. Interesting aromas.
3. Courteous and infallible doctors who always leave clear orders in perfectly clear handwriting.
2. Celebration of holidays with all your friends ... at work.
1. Comfort in the knowledge that most of your patients survive no matter what you do to them.
http://nurse.lifetips.com/cat/59407/quotes-on-nursing/2008
Nursing Quotes
When you're a nurse you know that every day you will touch a life or a life will touch yours. ~Author Unknown
Whether a person is a male or female, a nurse is a nurse. ~Gary Veale
A nurse will always give us hope,an angel with a stethoscope.~Carrie Latet
Bound by paperwork, short on hands, sleep, and energy... nurses are rarely short on caring. ~Sharon Hudacek, "A Daybook for Nurses"
http://www.quotegarden.com/nurses.html
Whether a person is a male or female, a nurse is a nurse. ~Gary Veale
A nurse will always give us hope,an angel with a stethoscope.~Carrie Latet
Bound by paperwork, short on hands, sleep, and energy... nurses are rarely short on caring. ~Sharon Hudacek, "A Daybook for Nurses"
http://www.quotegarden.com/nurses.html
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Chatrooms/Discussion boards in Nursing
When it comes to using chatrooms and discussion boards in the nursing education, I think that it would be very beneficial for the students. One of the reasons is that, most students have many questions when it comes to working on assignments or even reading their text book. This type of medium allows students to express their thoughts and feelings towards other students with feed back. I know from experience that when you come to a block in your assignment and you just need a little bit of help to get started again; chatrooms/discussion boards are good at seeing what other students have come up with and hopefully it get you back on track.
It also allows students to be interactive with other students in the classroom, aside from their normal group. The field of nursing is like a discussion board. Many nurses work in groups and most of the time there is lot of discussion about ideas in the work place, care paths for a patient, and/or about a patients condition. By using chatrooms and discussion boards early in the nursing education, it makes a smoother transition for the students in the real nursing world.
It also allows students to be interactive with other students in the classroom, aside from their normal group. The field of nursing is like a discussion board. Many nurses work in groups and most of the time there is lot of discussion about ideas in the work place, care paths for a patient, and/or about a patients condition. By using chatrooms and discussion boards early in the nursing education, it makes a smoother transition for the students in the real nursing world.
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
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